9780873641265 - Deal the First Deadly Blow von Senich, Peter R. (1 Ergebnisse)

140 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. Paladin (Press) is pleased to present the most complete pictorial history of modern war sniping ever compiled. Limited War Sniping is an extensive study of the development of sniper rifles, sights, silencers, and ammunition dating from the first designs in World War I (WWI) to the top-of-the-line XM-21 in Vietnam. Peter R. Senich, renowned military historian, has gathered material for this book from official government documents, records and photographs dating rom the Civil War to the present. Of special interest are the many photographs of the German PzB39, M1 Garand, Maxim Model silencers, and the M14 rifles. This fascinating book stresses the years of testing, the effects of training, and the vital role that sniping has played in the wars of this century. Detailed text and fascinating photographs. Excellent. Both the Book and the Dust Jacket are in Very Good condition with only modest use.